Education

Should financial literacy be a core subject in school?

For

Most adults face financial stress due to lack of early education.

Against

Parents and real-life experience are better teachers for money matters.

Anonymous excerpts, translated where noted.

For

  • Yes, I definitely think schools should teach financial literacy as part of the basic curriculum.
    RedditOriginal language: English
  • Yes, schools should teach basic financial literacy like budgeting, debt, and saving.
    RedditOriginal language: English

Against

  • Parents should teach financial literacy.
    RedditOriginal language: English
  • Financial literacy shouldn't be a core class, but should be a requirement, like gym or shop class
    RedditOriginal language: English
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